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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Rogue Trader FCover.jpg

Book cover by John Sibbick

Manufacturer Games Workshop

Designer Rick Priestley

Followed by Warhammer 40,000 2nd Edition Rulebook

Released 1987

Scale 28mm

Players 2+

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, sometimes just referred to as Rogue Trader, was the first core rule
book for the Warhammer 40,000 game.

Contents

1 General Structure

2 Contents

3 Authors, Artists and Staff

3.1 Publication Details

4 Art

General Structure

The first rule book for the Warhammer 40,000 game, Rogue Trader was published in 1987 and written by
Rick Priestley, and was quite different to future versions of the game. Largely a cross between Role
Playing Games and Table Top Battle Games, rather than an out and out Table Top Battle Game, Rogue
Trader contained much more background on the wider universe, races and technology found in the
Warhammer 40k universe than later editions did, and for this reason is considered a prized collectors'
piece.
The book is considered much less imperio-centric than later editions, as it employed a much broader
spectrum of views within the narration than was common in future versions and proactively encouraged
mixed faction forces.

Contents

Rogue Trader had six sections-

Rules for combat

A scenario featuring Crimson Fist space marines against Orks on Rynn's World

A section detailing equipment

A section on the backround

Special rules for advanced gamers

A summary including all of the charts in the book.

Authors, Artists and Staff

During the production of this book, the following persons were involved considerably.

Author — Rick Priestley

Editing — Jim Bambra and Paul Cockburn

Additional Material — Bryan Ansell, Jim Bambra, Nick Bibby, John Blanche, Jes Goodwin, Alan Merrett,
Aly Morrison, Trish Morrison and Bob Naismith

Proofing — Mike Brunton and Lyndsey De Le Doux Paton

Cover Art — John Sibbick

Graphic Design — Charles Elliott

Internal Illustration — Tony Ackland, Dave Andrews, John Blanche, Carl Critchlow, Colin Dixon, Angus
Fieldhouse, Dave Gallagher, Jes Goodwin, Tony Hough, Pete Knifton, Martin McKenna, Aly Morrison,
Trish Morrison, Bob Naismith, Wil Rees and Stephen Tappin
Photography — John Blanche, Phil Lewis and Rick Priestley

Logo — Charles Elliott and John Timms

Maps and Technical Drawings — Charles Elliot and 'H'

Miniatures Design — Kevin Adams, Nick Bibby, Mark Copplestone, Jes Goodwin, Aly Morrison, Trish
Morrison, Bob Naismith, Bob Olley, Mike Perry and Alan Perry

Models and Dioramas — Dave Andrews, John Ellard and Sid

Land Raider Model — Dave Andrews

Miniatures Painting — Dave Andrews, Bruce Atley, Nick Bibby, John Blanche, Colin Dixon, Mike McVey,
Aly Morrison, Andy Pritchard and Sid

Additional Concepts — Tony Ackland, Dave Andrews, Bryan Ansell, Nick Bibby, John Blanche, Charles
Elliott, Jes Goodwin, Alan Merrett, Aly Morrison, Trish Morrison and Bob Naismith

Space Marines Original Model Designs — Bob Naismith